Reviews with content warning for Pandemic/Epidemic - Briar's Book

This is the closer for the Circle of Magic series, and is my second favorite of the series. I love the interaction between Briar and Rosethorn. The sudden epidemic they are dealing with feels very real (especially in the wake of the one we all recently dealt with), as well as the way it is treated. The moments Briar has with his friend Flick are sweet. The depth of Briars dive into what his magic is is so interesting and neat. I just love this series.

I don't really have many dislikes. This is a great series, and is appropriate for most ages.

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adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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adventurous challenging emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This was the book I was most worried about rereading in this series. Mostly because I thought it would be triggering given that it’s about a pandemic. But it wasn’t. Or at least it wasn’t for me. In fact it was almost comforting in a way? I appreciated Briar’s willingness to jump into caring for the sick, his helplessness and anger when things were out of his control, and his determination to find a cure. This is might be my favorite book in this series. Briar’s Book is getting five stars.

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